PHILADELPHIA — For the Flyers to make this mini-run something serious, they're going to need all hands on deck. In other words, help from unexpected sources. Like Nick Schultz, who scored the winning goal in Thursday night's 5-2 win over Winnipeg at the Wells Fargo Center. Or rookie Petr Straka, called up from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, who registered his first NHL point with an assist on the Schultz goal at 3:18 of the second period. Don't forget Chris VandeVelde, who chipped in with his fifth goal in the last eight games. And yes, even Brayden Schenn, who's been around here since 2011, but whose offensive contributions — such as a goal and an...

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PHILADELPHIA — For the Flyers to make this mini-run something serious, they're going to need all hands on deck.
In other words, help from unexpected sources.
Like Nick Schultz, who scored the winning goal in Thursday night's 5-2 win over Winnipeg at the...

VOORHEES – Help just might be on the way.
The Flyers wouldn’t confirm that defenseman Kimmo Timonen is about to make his return to active play, but there were some positive signs on Wednesday at the Skate Zone.
For instance, general manager Ron...

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Voracek was one of five Flyers to score in the second period, leading Philadelphia to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.
Voracek, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Mark Streit and Brayden Schenn all scored in a 6...

The Philadelphia Flyers recalled goaltender Rob Zepp from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday to replace Steve Mason, who is expected to miss two weeks because of a lower-body injury.
Ray Emery will take over as the Flyers' starting goaltender.
The...

For Rob Zepp, Christmas came today with a phone call from Lehigh Valley Phantoms coach Terry Murray.After taking part for the morning skate prior to the Phantoms hosting the Hershey Bears, Zepp was on his way to his Lansdale home after practice to enjoy a...

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms went bear hunting on Friday night, and the Hershey Bears felt the double barrel burst of Anthony Stolarz and Jason Akeson.
Stolarz stoppled 32 shots – 16 of them in the first period – and Akeson scored a short-handed goal and...

By Jason Bell, The Sports Xchange
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — NHL leading scorer Jakub Voracek scored unassisted just 10 seconds into overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday night.
The goal was his second of the game and 14th...

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